Oxnard College4000 S. Rose Avenue Oxnard, CA 93033-6699 (805)-986-5800 / (805) 654-6370 www.oxnardcollege.edu Campus Numbers Area Code (805) General Information .......................................... 986-5800 Addictive Disorders Studies.............. 986-5800 ext. 1946 Admissions & Records...................................... 986-5810 Assessment/Orientation..................................... 986-5864 Athletics Program/Physical Education.............. 986-5825 Bookstore .......................................................... 986-5826 CalWORKs Services......................................... 986-5887 Career & Technical Education .......................... 986-5824 Career Center/Job Placement ............................ 986-5838 CARE ................................................................ 986-5827 Child Development Center................................ 986-5801 Counseling ........................................................ 986-5816 Dental Hygiene Program................................... 986-5823 Disabled Students Program/ Educational Assistance Center ..................... 986-5830 Economic Development & Innovation.............. 986-5888 EOPS................................................................. 986-5827 Facility Use ....................................................... 986-5822 Financial Aid..................................................... 986-5828 Fine & Performing Arts .................................... 986-5803 Fire Academy/Technology................................ 384-8110 Health Center .................................................... 986-5832 Health Education............................... 986-5800 ext. 1958 International Students........................................ 986-5843 Institutional Research........................................ 986-5897 Instruction ......................................................... 986-5814 Learning Center................................................. 986-5839 Library............................................................... 986-5819 Matriculation..................................................... 986-5864 Math/Science/PE ............................................... 986-5803 Media Technology Center................................. 986-5845 Public Relations Office ..................................... 986-5809 Off-Campus Programs....................................... 986-5888 OC-TV .............................................................. 986-5817 Outreach and Recruitment................................. 986-5907 PACE Program.................................................. 986-5886 Re-Entry Program ............................................. 986-5833 Registrar ............................................................ 986-5843 Scholarships ...................................................... 986-5889 Social Sciences & Letters.................................. 986-5804 Student Activities.............................................. 986-5978 Student Business Office .................................... 986-5811 Student Services................................................ 986-5847 Transcripts......................................................... 986-5844 Transfer Center.................................................. 986-5837 Deaf and Hearing Impaired TTY ..................... 488-8022 Tutorial Center .................................................. 986-5846 Veterans Affairs ................................................ 986-5844 President's Welcome A Message to Students. On behalf of Oxnard College I want to invite you to enroll in classes that will enable you to earn an associate degree, transfer to a four-year university or achieve a certificate in a professional ortechnical career. Oxnard College has been successful in signing Transfer Admission Agreements with many of the University of California and California State University campuses. Career-minded students have also been able to enroll in mentorship programs and benefit from career-training resources that fully prepare them to compete for jobs in business and industry. The faculty and administrative leadership of Oxnard College over the years have continuously evaluated and assessed our mission to meet the diverse educational needs of our community. We continue to offer an enriched learning experience through state-of-the-art technology resources and numerous unique programs. Construction has begun on a new Student Services Center to offer admission, counseling and other student services to current and future students in order to better serve their needs. Completion is expected in Summer 2009. In addition, we will break ground on two new buildings. The Library will see an extension with a Learning Resource Center and to support the arts a Performing Arts Center/Auditorium will be added to the campus. Oxnard College ranks among the Top 100 Colleges awarding Associate Degrees to minority students, according to Community College Weekly’s annual survey. You will find that the faculty and staff at Oxnard College are committed to our student-centered mission to provide “a collaborative, nurturing, safe environment that promotes student success and lifelong learning.” If you are a first-time student, thank you for choosing Oxnard College. I also want to welcome back all those returning students who will continue their educational endeavors at Oxnard College. Sincerely, Richard Durán, Ed.D. President, Oxnard College OXNARD COLLEGE CATALOG 2008-2009 Oxnard College Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2008 (August 18 – December 17, 2008) August 16/17.......................................................................First day of semester-length Saturday/Sunday classes August 18...................................................................................... First day of semester-length traditional classes August 29..........................................................................Last day to add a course (with add authorization code) August 29.......................................................................................Last day to drop a course and receive a refund Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 .............................................................................................................Labor Day (No classes) September 12 ............................................................................................ Last day to drop classes without a "W" September 19 ............................................................................................Deadline to select CR/NC grade option October 31 ........................................................................................Deadline to petition for Degree (graduation) October 31 ............................................................................. Deadline to petition for Certificate of Achievement November 10............................................................................................................... Veteran’s Day (No classes) November 21..................................................................................................Last day to drop classes with a “W” November 27 – 30........................................................................................................ Thanksgiving (No classes) December 11 – 17 .............................................................................................................................. Final Exams Spring Semester 2009 (January 12 – May 20, 2009) January 12..................................................................................... First day of semester-length traditional classes January 23......................................................................... Last day to add a course (with add authorization code) January 23......................................................................................Last day to drop a course and receive a refund January 19.................................................................................................... Martin Luther King Day (No classes) February 6................................................................................................. Last day to drop classes without a "W" February 17 ............................................................................................... Deadline to select CR/NC grade option February 13 – 16 .................................................................................................... Presidents’ Days (No classes) March 12........................................................................................... Deadline to petition for Degree (graduation) March 12................................................................................ Deadline to petition for Certificate of Achievement April 3 ..........................................................................................................Self-Assigned Flex Day (No classes) April 6 – 12................................................................................................................... Spring Break (No classes) April 17.......................................................................................................... Last day to drop classes with a “W” May 14 – 20 ...................................................................................................................................... Final Exams For short-term/summer class deadline dates contact the Admissions Office. Accuracy of the College Catalog Oxnard College is committed to providing students the most accurate, current information available regarding the College's programs, courses, regulations and policies. However, there may be times when course changes concerning prerequisites, content, hours, or units of credit are determined after publication of the catalog or when district policy or state regulation dictates a change in current practice. When such a circumstance arises, every effort will be made through the class schedules, public media, and at time of registration to notify students of any changes in the course descriptions or college policies as presented herein. Students with questions or concerns about a specific course need to talk to a counselor or to call the appropriate division office. Questions or concerns regarding standard practice and process can be directed to the Office of Instruction at (805) 986-5814. OXNARD COLLEGE CATALOG 2008-2009 Table of Contents President’s Welcome............................ inside front cover Campus Numbers................................. inside front cover Academic Calendar, 2008-2009......................................1 GENERAL INFORMATION History of the College.....................................................3 OC Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals .........................4 VCCCD Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals .................5 Philosophy of the College ...............................................6 Nature of the College ......................................................6 Accreditation...................................................................6 Student Right-to-Know Rates .....................................6, 7 Student Profile.................................................................7 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION Eligibility ........................................................................8 Admissions Procedures ...................................................8 Matriculation Services ....................................................9 Registration ...................................................................10 Unit Requirements ........................................................10 High School Student Admissions..................................11 Residency Requirements...............................................11 Military Personnel.........................................................11 Transfer Credit ..............................................................11 Mandatory Fees.......................................................13, 14 Optional Fees ................................................................14 ACADEMIC POLICIES Attendance ....................................................................15 Grading System.............................................................15 Grade Changes ..............................................................17 Final Examinations........................................................17 Auditing Classes ...........................................................17 Withdrawal from Class .................................................17 Withdrawal from College..............................................17 Course Repetition..........................................................17 Academic Renewal........................................................18 Credit by Examination ..................................................18 Probation, Dismissal, Readmission...............................19 Cheating or Plagiarism..................................................19 Dean’s List ....................................................................19 Academic Honors/Recognition .....................................19 STUDENT SERVICES CalWORKS...................................................................20 Career Center ................................................................20 Counseling Services......................................................20 Educational Assistance Center (EAC) ....................20, 21 Extended Opportunity Programs/Services (EOPS) .......21 Financial Aid.................................................................22 Library/Learning Resources Center ..............................23 Athletics ........................................................................24 Student Health Center ...................................................24 Student Organizations & Activities...............................24 Transfer Center .............................................................25 Veterans’ Services.........................................................25 INFORMACION GENERAL (en español)......................26 INFORMACION PARA ADMISION (en español) ........28 REGLAMENTOS ACADÉMICOS (en español)............33 SERVICIOS AL ESTUDIANTE (en español).................37 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS .........43 PROGRAMS, DEGREES, AWARDS, & TRANSFER INFORMATION Planning Your Education ..............................................44 Choosing an Education Goal.............................45, 47, 48 Curriculum, Degrees, Certificates .................................46 Proficiency Awards .......................................................47 Certificate of Achievement ...........................................47 Earning a Bachelor’s Degree ........................................48 AA/AS Specific Major..................................................50 General Studies Degrees ......................................... 51-53 General Education Philosophy......................................54 Graduation Requirements..............................................55 Oxnard College General Education Requirements........56 Catalog Rights/Continuous Enrollment.........................57 Guidelines for Additional Degrees................................57 Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAGs).......................58 GE Certification ............................................................58 College/University Transfer Preparation Pathway ...........58 AA/AS Degree/Requirements ...........................47, 49, 56 California Articulation Numbers (CAN) .......................60 Transfer General Education ..............................58, 64, 68 Transfer to the CSU ................................................ 61-63 CSU GE Certification Plan............................................64 Transfer to the UC................................................... 65-67 IGETC Certification Plan........................................68, 69 UC Transferable Course List ..................................70, 71 Independent/Private College-University Info ...............72 Cal Lutheran GE Requirements ..............................73, 74 USC Transfer Information ...................................... 75-76 GLOSSARY OF TERMS .......................................... 77, 78 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES Course Identification .....................................................79 Prerequisites, Corequisites and Advisory......................79 Non-degree Credit Courses ...........................................79 Credit/No Credit Options ..............................................79 Transferability...............................................................80 Course Discipline Abbreviations ..................................80 Courses with Descriptions..................................... 81-166 APPENDICES I.......Student Conduct Code.......................................167 Disciplinary Action.......................................167 Due Process ..................................................168 Student Grievance.........................................169 II......Matriculation Rights & Responsibilities...........170 III..... Probation, Dismissal, Readmission ...................171 IV .... Auditing Policy..................................................172 V......Course Repetition Policy...................................172 VI....International Students........................................173 VII...Student Health Services.....................................173 VIII.. Student Privacy Rights ......................................174 IX .... Complaint Procedure for Harassment/Discrimination...........................175 X...... Smoking Policy .................................................178 ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, & CLASSIFIED...179 INDEX...............................................................................183 CAMPUS MAP ......................................... inside back cover OXNARD COLLEGE CATALOG 2008-2009 General Information History of the College Historically, the need for a community college serving the Oxnard Plain was recognized by the Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme communities and the governing board and administration of the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) since the district was formed in 1962. Founded on the understanding established in those early years, the 118-acre college site was purchased in 1968. In 1969, the first classes offered under an Oxnard Center concept were offered at Ramona School in Oxnard. The Oxnard Center program expanded in the fall of 1973 with the opening of the Oxnard Educational Center at 9th and B Streets in Oxnard, under the direction of Ventura College; in February, 1974, a Camarillo Center opened under the auspices of Moorpark College. The2000ADEducationalMasterPlanandstrongsupport from the Oxnard-Port Hueneme area focused attention on the need for a third college in the spring of 1974, and the Board of Trustees officially voted to build Oxnard College (OC) on March 26, 1974. The college opened its doors in June 1975 for its first summer session,utilizing the Oxnard and Camarillo centers begun by the other two colleges in the district, and adding classes at a variety of sites throughout the Oxnard Plain. By mid-fall 1975 Oxnard College had more than 4,400 studentsenrolledandduringthespringsemesterthatnumber was even higher, in all likelihood a record enrollment for first-year community colleges in this state. In fall, 1979, the first two permanent buildings were occupied on the campus: Liberal Arts Building housing 20 classrooms plus science and business laboratories and faculty office wings, and a Library/Learning Resources Center consisting of the College Library, Learning Center, general classrooms, and administrative and student services offices. The more recently constructed Occupational Education Building houses the college’s computer information systems, air conditioning and refrigeration, culinary arts and restaurant management and engineering technology programs. A new Child Development Center opened in early 1992, and a new Physical Education Complex with basketball and racquetball courts, showers and lockers, dance room and weight training facilities officially opened in the fall of 1994. The Letters and Science Building was completed and occupied in 1997. ACommunityandStudentServicesCenterwascompleted in Spring, 2003. Other campusbuildingsinclude two relocatable classroom buildings, a vocational shop building, a student services center, student activities center, and a food services facility. The Ventura County Community College District and Oxnard College entered into an agreement in 1999 with the County of Ventura to house a Job and Career Center on campus. The Center provides local residents with career training and supportive social services necessary to achieve their career goals. The Center also housed the Oxnard College Economic Development Center. County offices as well as the Oxnard College Economic Development Center, EOPS and Student Services Offices moved into the Community & Student Services building in Spring, 2003. Several new buildings and major renovation projects are scheduled to be completed within the next 10 years, due to the passage of Measure S, a $356 million bond issue for construction projects District-wide. At Oxnard College, new projects include a long-awaited Performing Arts/Auditorium Complex, new Library Complex, a “one- stop” Student Services Center with new bookstore and food services facilities, and a Warehouse on campus. At the District’s Camarillo Airport property, a High Tech Center and Fire Technology facilities will be constructed for OC use. Major remodeling projects on campus include the Learning Resources Center, expansion of the Child Development Center, and renovation and expansion of athletic facilities to include a new track stadium and a softball field. Oxnard College continues to becommitted to developing a comprehensive educational program as well as a comprehensive campus environment for the students of its service area. The goal of completing the campus’s physical plant has become achievable thanks to the willingness of Ventura county citizens to support the bond issue projects. GENERAL INFORMATION OXNARD COLLEGE CATALOG 2008-2009 Oxnard College Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals Vision Statement ThecollaborativelearningcommunityofOxnard College will: . Rely upon scholarly, comprehensive, and current knowledge in all areas of instruction and service; . Provide innovative, appropriate, and effective instruction for student success; . Facilitate and maximize students’ use of services that enables their educational success; . Encourage students to enjoy self-reliant, lifelong learning; . Ensure student and staff access to technology and develop proficiency in all forms of communication, information retrieval, critical thinking and applied analysis; . Demonstrateandembracerespectforvariededucational needs and cultural contributions; . Enhance our students’ connections to the world by promoting leadership qualities, their understanding of global inter-dependence, their appreciation of vast diversity of human cultures, and their cross-cultural competencies; . Establish mutually beneficial relationships with the industries and communities we serve; . Provide leadership and resources for economic development and for improving the quality of life within the region; . Challenge studentsand theentire staff to acommitment in serving their communities and fellow human beings; . Promote a community culture of kindness, respect and integrity; . Secure sufficient resources -material, financial and otherwise to facilitate the accomplishment of all of the above. Mission Statement Oxnard College promotes high quality teaching and learning that meet the needs of a diverse student population. As a multicultural, comprehensive institution of higher learning, Oxnard College works to empower and inspire students to succeed in their personal and educational goals and aspirations. As a unique and accessible community resource, our mission is to provide and promote student learning: . Transfer, occupational, and general education, second language acquisition, and basic skills development; . Student services and programs; . Educational partnerships and economic development; and opportunities for lifelong learning. Oxnard College intends to lead its community to fulfill its highest potential. Values Statement We, the members of Oxnard College, are inspired by and will strive to exemplify through our collaborative actions the following core values: Diversity and Commonality We value others and ourselves as unique individuals and embrace the commonalties and the differences that promote the best of who we are. Excellence We value vision, creativity, risk taking and innovation to achieve and sustain excellence. Integrity and Civility We value integrity, honesty and congruence in action and word by demonstrating kindness and respect in all our interactions. Learning We value learning as a lifelong process in the pursuit of knowledge and personal growth. Shared Decision Making We value shared decision making (shared governance) as the process that provides each of us the opportunity to build consensus. Strategic Goals 1. To develop and strengthen a positive college image in our community. 2. To obtain additional financial and human resources to strengthen the institution. 3. To provide facilities, technology, and other learning resources necessary to meet the educational and cultural needs of our growing community. 4. To enhance the economic, cultural, and social well-being of individuals and families in our community. 5. Touseresearchandprogramreviewtoassessprogram quality and guide institutional development. 6. To maximize student success. OXNARD COLLEGE CATALOG 2008-2009 GENERAL INFORMATION Ventura County Community College District Vision, Mission, and Values Vision Statement The Ventura County Community College District is a leader in the development of high quality, innovative educational programs and services. Keeping in mind that students come first, we model best practices in instructional and service delivery, student access, community involvement, and accountability. Mission Statement The mission of the Ventura County Community College District is to provide educational opportunities that emphasize skills and knowledge that allow students to be successful throughout a lifetime ofsocialand technological change. To this end, we offer programs that improve basic skills, that lead to the completion of an associate degree or occupational certificate, and that prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university. We provide coursesandactivitiesthatenrichtheculturalandintellectual environment of the community, and we ensure open access and student success through comprehensive support services. Working in partnership with other educational institutions, government agencies, community-based organizations and area employers, we contribute to the prosperity of our community and to the stability and wellbeing of its inhabitants. Values Statement We base our actions on what will best serve students and the community. We maintain high standards in our constant pursuit of